Antique Yellow and Red Star String Quilt. Maker unknown. c. 1930’s. Hand-stitched cotton light-weight summer quilt. 69”x 80”. Slotin Folk Art Auctioneers.
She sure had a vision of what she wanted, didn’t she! Could you be this bold?
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Stars and Flowers, 1859. Maker “E.F.” Wool embroidery on cotton. Probably Ohio. 93 x 76 in. Collection of Eleanor Bingham Miller, Speed Art Museum.
The unusual mix of embroidery and quilting sets this quilt apart, as does the delicate and balanced composition.
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Four down and one to go. Unveiling begins January 5th!
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Pieced Star of Bethlehem, Maker unknown, New England, 1850 . Web source Surrender Dorothy, Flicker via Pinterest.
There is soooo much to look at in this quilt. Not only does this quilt have energy but so did it’s maker! I like the little white offset stars in the corner blocks.
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Feathered Star, maker unknown. Early 1900. Seen on Ebay. 76″ x 78″
Simple. Fresh. Sparkling! I love the naive vine and corner flowers that contrast with the precision of the piecing in the stars.
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